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Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?
A 6-mile-think shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's ...
The Icy Crust of Saturn’s Moon Titan Could Be Hiding Secrets to Our World and Life Beyond It
A new study suggests that the planet’s icy interior and liquid ocean could be insulated with a three-to-six-mile-thick layer ...
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The Sky This Week from November 15 to 22: 2024’s last Super Moon occults the Pleiades
The Full Super Moon occults the Pleiades, the ice giant Uranus reaches opposition, and the Leonid meteor shower peaks in the ...
Student-led study reveals extraterrestrial explosions may blow hot and cold
Since the formation of Earth approximately 4.5 billion years ago, the convection and release of hot magma in its mantle layer ...
The best science books of 2024, from lethal technology to eternal life
The best science books of 2024 tell an extraordinary story about life. The chance that strange lifeforms evolve in strange ...
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Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?
Considering craters of similar size on an icy moon of Jupiter that's comparable to Titan, Ganymede, the researchers could compare possible depths of impact craters on the Saturnian moon.
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Near-Earth dwarf planet's surface is 90% covered by water
Astronomers have been curious about the makeup of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, ever since its discovery by ...
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Post-production uncovered: Lux Aeterna on Solar System (BBC2)
Lux Aeterna has revealed the work that went into the VFX for BBC2 series Solar System.
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Saturn’s Frozen Moon Titan Could Be Home to Life, New Study of Methane-rich Ice Suggests
New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan may possess a crust of methane ice that warms its interior, promoting the ...